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What you need to do to ride a motorcycle, moped or motor tricycle - tests and training, minimum ages, vehicle requirements, new licence rules
There are different rules if you held a motorcycle or moped licence before…
If you held a motorcycle or moped licence before 19 January 2013 then…
Licence category Requirements for licence Minimum age Mopeds with speed…
Helmet You must wear a safety helmet when riding a motorcycle on the road.…
When to book your motorcycle, moped or scooter tests, what to take with you, what happens during the tests, major and minor faults, and what happens if your test is cancelled
After you’ve passed your theory test you’ll also need to pass: an off-road…
You must take a moped or motorcycle and all of the following: your UK…
The motorcycle or moped you use for your tests must: be a solo machine -…
You’ll take the module 1 test in an off-road motorcycle manoeuvring area.…
You must pass module 1 before you can take the module 2 test. You can book…
Your riding test can be cancelled or stopped because of bad weather,…
When you book your tests you should say if you have a: disability learning…
You can tow some small trailers using motorbikes of 125cc or more
When to book your motorcycle theory test, what to take with you, how the multiple-choice questions and hazard perception test work, and the pass mark
A flowchart of the different ways you can get a full motorcycle licence, including the training and tests you need to take.
Find a compulsory basic training (CBT) course to learn to ride a motorcycle or moped
A list of subcategory A2 and category A motorcycles that can be used for the module 1 and module 2 motorcycle riding tests.
When to take motorcycle or moped compulsory basic training (CBT): who needs to take it, how to book the course, and what's involved in the training
Apply for Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) if your motorcycle, 3-wheeled or light 4-wheeled vehicle doesn’t have a Certificate of Conformity.
Rules for motorcyclists, including helmets, carrying passengers, daylight riding and riding in the dark.
The 'show me, tell me' vehicle safety questions that driving examiners can ask in category A (motorcycle) riding tests.
Product recall for UBCO 2x2 WRK Off-Road Utility Motorbike presenting a risk of injuries due to the potential for the wheel to seize without warning.
You must wear a safety helmet that meets British safety standards when riding a motorcycle - safety standards, SHARP scheme, visors, goggles and protective clothing
List of items that MOT testers must check during a motorcycle MOT test.
Find out if you can become a motorcycle instructor and what you need to do to qualify
Inspection processes and rules for motorcycle, scooter, moped and motorcycle combination (class 1 and 2 vehicle) MOT tests.
Guidance for licensing authorities about how to assess applications to licence motorcycles as private hire vehicles.
How to become a direct access scheme (DAS) motorcycle instructor, how to book your assessment and what it involves
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